Dance With The Devil

dont ownnothign we all know this.
Liz- dont worry...Sev would never do something that harsh to hermione. where would be the fun in that? but he can still scare her.
angel- im so glad you like this story.

and on with it!
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Severus rolled over into the morning sun and groan. His whole body ached and his head felt like and elephant was running in it. He stumbled to the bathroom and searched the cabinets for the hangover potion. He found it and drank it. His head cleared and his body loosened up. While he was there he made a check list of all the new potions he might bee needing in there now that his wife was to move in tonight. A PMS potion, cramp one, stamina, and of course Hermione would be illegally taking the contraceptive potion until the last possible time for her to get pregnant. He really didn’t want to have kids until he and Hormone were ready. Unfortunately that was exactly one year from now. But there was no harm in postponing the pregnancy until at least the end of this school year. He glanced at the clock in the bedroom. It was 1:30, shit! He slept so late. Well he was entitled too, it was a rather tiring evening yesterday. The wedding was set for 4pm. He knew his mother would come early so it was best to wash and dress now to greet her when she arrived.
“Tibby!”
Tibby appeared. “Alert me to when my mother arrives.”
Tibby nodded and vanished.

Severus bathed and dressed himself in his dress robes for the ceremony. He picked up the ring out of the box in his night stand. He stood admiring it. It had been his grandmothers. This was his only wedding. His only marriage so he felt that he should use it. It was a simple platinum band with a square cut diamond in the centre. It had two square black onyx stones on either side of the diamond. It was nothing fancy he knew. But it was simple, elegant and Hermione would appreciate the history behind it.
Tibby appeared again.
“Master, Mrs. Snape has arrived. She is in the Parlor downstairs.”
“Thank you tibby. Please go help Miss Granger get ready. And keep her away from me and my mother for a while.”
Tibby once again nodded and vanished.
“Mother you have impeccable timing.” Severus muttered to himself as he left and went to the Parlor.

Hermione woke up with the most excruciating head ache and an upset stomach. He looked around the room and noticed all her friends still passed out. Hermione saw the table with the potions on it. She greedily drank one. She fell so much better instantly. Everyone else in the room began to stir. She gave them each one as they woke up. He rushed Harry and Ron out. They needed to go home and get ready for the wedding. Hermione wasn’t having any bride’s maids or anything like that. But she wanted the girls to stay and get ready with her. Help her calm her nerves.
“Ok Mione, lets get you ready.” Ginny said clapping her hands.
The girls got Hermione undressed and dumped her into the bath.
“Your going to need to soak for a while. You reek of alcohol.” Lavender said.
“Yeah so do you guys.” Hermione told them.
“Ok well the bath is big enough for all of us. So we are gonna go lie out your dress and all of our dresses and be back to join you.” Pavarti told her. The three girls left.
Indeed the tub was big enough. It was the size of a swimming pool. Hermione sunk lower into the bath and relaxed. The girl came back and they bathed until the smelled of vanilla and orange blossom. When they were coming out of the bath into the room there was an older lady standing admiring Hermione’s dress.

“Um Who are you?” Hermione asked.
When the women looked up Hermione was struck by how young she looked. Her Hair was jet black, olive coloured skin, very few wrinkles around the eyes and smooth skin. But her eyes held years of wisdom in her gaze.
“You must be Hermione. I am Persephone Snape, Severus’ mother.”
The four girls froze. Then they all burst out laughing. They couldn’t stop.
“No way,” said Lavender, with tears coming out of her eyes.
Hermione stopped first.
“I am sorry Mrs. Snape. We don’t mean to be rude. We just know you son and you are the complete and exact opposite of what we pictured for you as his mother.”
“Please call me Persephone. Yes I am well aware of how my son acts. I have no idea where he gets it. But I decided to come early and meet you and also help you prepare for the wedding.”
“Oh thank you very much, Persephone. My mother will also be arriving a little earlyt o help too. She is uh a muggle if that’s ok.”
“Yes, why wouldn’t it be?”
“I don’t know. I wasn’t sure how you felt about muggles or muggle borns.”
“Oh dear, don’t worry. Those pureblood stereo types don’t work with me. I think that’s one reason Severus’ father loved me. I was different.”
“Oh good. I’m so glad.”
Persephone began helping Hermione dry her hair and twist it into ringlets. The other girl began dressing too. Shortly before 3:30 they were ready. There was a knock on the door and Hermione’s mother entered.
“Oh mom!” She called and ran into her mother’s arms.
“Hermione, you look beautiful.”
Hermione introduced Persephone to her mother, the two women began talking adamantly about the wedding. Mrs. Granger had never been to a wizards wedding before. She didn’t know what to expect.

“Ladies,” Persephone said. “It’s time for you to take your seats. And you Hermione to get ready to meet Severus.”
Hermione hugged the girls and said good bye. They left and went outside.
Hermione hugged her mom as she wished her good luck.
Persephone took Hermione’s arm and led her out of the manor. Hermione was shaking in her dress.
“Do not be nervous dear. Severus may not love you now. But I think he will in time. He just needs a few kicks in the head to see what I see. I’m very happy to have you as a daughter in-law rather than some other stuck up pureblood.”
“Oh thank you!” Hermione said hugging her.
“Mother, if you are quite finished being emotional I would like to get married.” Severus’ dark voice broke up their hug.
“Yes yes, good luck you two.” She said before walking away to her seat.
Hermione slowly turned around and looked at Severus. He was dressed in a set of deep, dark green dress robes. His hair was washed and combed neatly. With the sun on his skin it didn’t look so pale. He had broad shoulders that filled out the robes nicely.
“You look stunning.” He said to her. Severus stared at her dress. Yes it was slightly muggle but it was stunning. She wore a strapless, white gown. No beading or decorating, simple and elegant. Her hair fell in ringlets around her. And she had a white chiffon scarf around her neck and over her shoulders.
“As do you.”
“Well let’s get married. I hope you didn’t go over board with the flowers.” He said as he took her arm

The guests chairs were organized into a large circle. Inside a clearing in the gardens. There were white roses that created a circle inside the guest’s chairs. The ministry official performing the ceremony stood in the center of it. Severus led her to the centre of the circle with the official. The official started.
“We are here today to join Hermione Granger to Severus Snape. This is not just a joining of two people, it is a joining of two souls and two magics. Please Hermione put your left hand over Severu’s heart and Severus your put your left hand over Hermione’s heart. Now both of you close your eyes. Good. Please focus on your soul. Feel, yourself and your magic. Feel it traveling down your arm and into your partner’s heart. Now repeat after me twice: I pledge my body, soul and magic to you. I bind myself to you for all eternity. No longer two separate beings, we will become one. I fully and willingly give over myself to you. I pledge my body, soul and magic to you forever.”
Hermione and Severus spoke the words together twice. The second time they said it she could feel the spells the official was casting. Hermione could feel her own essence traveling down her arm to Severus and feel his being intertwining with hers. As she was finishing the spell the second time she could feel the magic pulling back. Becoming one with herself again.
“Open your eyes. The binding is complete.”
When Hermione and Severus opened their eye the first thing they noticed was the large circle of burnt grass around them.
“What a happened?”
“Your union produced a rather large magical reaction. A sphere of light started from you two and extended out to here. I had to move back, it incinerated the grass with it. Usually when that happenes it isn’t that large. It usually only encompasses the couple. Not most of the binding circle.”
Hermione looked at Severus. He just looked back at her.
“Oh and you may kiss your bride.” The official added.
Severus pulled Hermione into his arms. And bent to press his lips to hers. He kissed her slowly and passionately, although you wouldn’t know unless you were Hermione. He was holding her so tightly she thought she might burst. But she didn’t want it to end. His kiss was lighting fire to her lips. Then his lips were gone.
A cheer of congratulations went up from the crown around the circle.
“Come, we have a party to attend.” Severus put her arm over his and took her inside the manor to the ballroom.

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So what did you think? i had a lot of trouble with this one. wasnt sure what to do....

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